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They’re good people. They’re strong. And they’re heroes. That’s how people in New York describe volunteer firefighters, according to a survey conducted by the … more

3/29/24

We must understand what antisemitism is, and isn’t

The American Jewish Committee recently released its annual State of Antisemitism in America 2023 Report, which revealed that 63 percent of American Jews say the status of Jews in the U.S. is “less secure than a year ago” — a 22-percentage-point increase in just one year, and a 32-point increase over two years. more

By Eric Post and Bob Vecchio | 3/29/24

We need stronger enforcement of youth vaping laws

Parents, teachers and school administrators on Long Island all understand the gravity of the youth vaping epidemic. Young people are using vaping devices at alarming rates, exposing themselves to nicotine and numerous other dangerous chemicals that have adverse effects on their health. New York state must respond to this crisis by requiring greater transparency when it comes to the sale of vaping products, holding distributors accountable for illegal sales and rigorously enforcing penalties for bad actors. more

By Michaelle Solages | 3/29/24

We need regional solutions to protect our environment

While many public policies often divide us as a nation, the protection of Mother Earth unites us with a common goal as a society. As Long Islanders, especially Town of Oyster Bay residents, we cherish the surrounding environment and value the importance of clean air, waterways, locally grown food, natural resources, and amazing open space for recreation. more

By Joseph Saladino | 3/29/24

Wake services held for NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, a Franklin Square native

New York Police Department Officer Jonathan Diller, a Franklin Square native, was shot and killed in Far Rockaway during a traffic stop on March 25. more

By Nicole Wagner | 3/28/24

Mitchell Robi, 32, of 57th Avenue, Little Neck, was arrested and charged with alleged criminal impersonation on March 26.

Queens man arrested for allegedly impersonating an officer in Elmont

A Queens man was arrested on March 26 for allegedly impersonating an undercover police officer in Elmont earlier this month. more

By Nicole Wagner | 3/27/24

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. The measure — currently included in the senate’s One House budget — would provide tax credits to local news outlets, so they can keep local reporters on the ground and covering communities.

Lawmakers, publishers rally in Albany to save local news

An advocacy group determined to save local news in New York rallied in Albany in an effort to bring more lawmakers to their cause. more

STAFF REPORT | 3/25/24

More than two-dozen people rallied outside of Stewart Manor School last week, calling for the removal of Elmont education board trustee Michael Jaime, who was reportedly overheard last month calling someone in the audience a vulgar name during a board meeting. Debra Clark is one of a number of community members who have taken issue with the name-calling.

Education board trustees contemplate removal of one of their own

Schools are no place for vulgar words and name-calling, and neither should education board meetings. At least that’s what a number of parents are demanding in the wake of one Elmont education board trustee reportedly doing just that in the middle of a meeting — and now they want him to answer for his transgression. more

By Nicole Wagner | 3/22/24

Annemiriam Alexis, an eighth grader at Elmont Memorial High School, wins the school’s Scripps Spelling Bee Contest in January, advancing to the Long Island regionals.

Elmont spelling bee scholar advances to L.I. regionals

Elmont Memorial High School eighth grader Annemiriam Alexis carefully spelled ‘coccidiosis’ during the school’s first-ever Scripps Spelling Bee contest in January. more

By Nicole Wagner | 3/22/24

Polk Street School second-graders Eva, Shifa, Emma and Alyssa wore shirts with a ‘T’ to show their support for Principal Gilbert Torossian who is on a temporary leave of absence. Community members have expressed their upset with the Franklin Square school district’s education board about Torossian’s unexplained absence.

Franklin Square education board meeting packed with community members asking ‘Where is Mr. T?’

Having an educator that touches student’s lives, making sure they feel seen and appreciated every day is no small feat. For many Polk Street School parents and members of the Franklin Square community at large, Principal Gilbert Torossian is a staple in their lives. more

By Nicole Wagner | 3/22/24

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